The mystery crime film sees the elder Affleck make his directorial debut and adapt a screenplay from a Dennis Lehane book. Revered and adored, Gone Baby Gone was the film that returned Ben Affleck to the mainstream, and got his younger brother Casey noticed. It’s a whacky, though difficult, venture, and a truly remarkable film. Unlikely gay rights activists, the two have become iconic and beloved in LGBTQ2S+ culture, and this film is a fantastic portrayal of how they raised three children and ran the store. Rachel Mason takes a deep look into Karen and Barry Mason, who took over Circus Of Books in 1976, turning it into a gay destination and safe haven in times of unrest.įrom their relationship to Larry Flynt and his burgeoning Hustler magazine to pushing back against President Reagan’s obscenity bills and helping employees through the AIDS crisis, their store has been standing through it all. But for those who aren’t opposed to a slight bit of graphic content, this is truly one of the best 2020 films.Ī recent Emmy nominee for Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program, the filmmaker chronicles how her conservative parents became the owners of a hardcore gay book and film store in L.A. Let me first say that this documentary won’t be for everyone.
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It’s a movie that was so good – despite the obviously low budget – that it caught me off guard. The whole cast is incredible, from Roth to young Edward Furlong and Vanessa Redgrave as the ailing mother. He reconnects with younger brother Reuben, and butts heads with his father as he tries to make some amends before the matriarch’s passing. He comes home to do a high-paying job, only to find out his mother is sick, and will soon die from a brain tumour. Tim Roth is captivating as Joshua Shapira, a career contract killer whose chosen profession has drawn the ire of his gruff father. This drama is about a Russian-Jewish family in Brooklyn who are torn apart when the eldest son comes home. It has the lowest budget of any movie he’s done, and a bigger, beating heart than all of them put together. But his debut, Little Odessa, is something truly remarkable.
Movies like The Yards, Two Lovers, and the recent sci-fi tilt Ad Astra have all been incredible. If you read this column with even a curious familiarity, you’d know I hold director James Gray in high esteem. Check out Jordan Parker's 'The week's best and biggest on Netflix' every Friday on HalifaxToday.ca.